Smart sprinter Splintex has earned a winter carnival berth after he returned to the winnerâs list at Randwick. Splintex has posted a fitting win for owner and war veteran Geoff Grimish on the eve of Anzac Day, taking out the Hall Mark Stakes at Randwick. Grimish served in the Vietnam… Read More »
Gimmie Par has broken through for her maiden victory against four opponents at Caulfield. The younger half-sister of multiple Group 1 winner Ole Kirk has broken her maiden status with a tough win in the Wilde Racing Handicap at Caulfield. Gimmie Par, by Not A Single Doubt, was having her… Read More »
Hugh Bowman has shown no ill effects from a heavy fall in the first race to win the Frank Packer Plate on outsider Senor Toba. The Queensland Derby is firmly on the radar for unheralded three-year-old Senor Toba after his victory in Saturday’s Frank Packer Plate at Randwick. Hugh Bowman… Read More »
Tough as nails gelding Paths Of Glory has scored an overdue win, fighting tenaciously to stave off favourite Zaaki and claim the J R A Cup at Randwick. From an inside draw, Rachel King gave the six-year-old a perfect run behind the speed and presented him at the right time… Read More »
Apprentice Laura Lafferty says she has finally got the monkey off the back after riding Intredpidacious to victory at Caulfield. The John O’Shea -trained filly took out the L. U. Simon Builders Handicap (1100m) at Caulfield on Saturday to provide Lafferty with her maiden city victory. But it was a… Read More »
Chris Waller has a happy knack of finding the right three-year-old filly for the Group 1 Australasian Oaks at Morphettville. He has produced Egg Tart and Toffee Tongue in recent years and may have Brookspire represent the stable in next week’s 2000m contest for three-year-old fillies after her win in… Read More »
One of Sydney’s top jockeys has been lucky to escape serious injury after a fall in the home straight at Randwick. Hugh Bowman has suffered a heavy fall which has marred the opening race on All Aged Stakes day at Randwick. Bowman was attempting to steer Rothenburg into clear running… Read More »
Masked Crusader, the early favourite for Saturdayâs All Aged Stakes, has been confirmed for a slot in The Everest. Hawkes Racing sprinter Masked Crusader has become the second horse to earn an Everest berth, joining Nature Strip in the $15 million race. The G1 William Reid Stakes winner has been secured for the slot held by a… Read More »
Veteran sprinter Dreamforce continues to race in great heart and returns to arguably his favourite track and distance in the All Aged Stakes. When Dreamforce lined up in the All Aged Stakes last year it was an afterthought, this time around the G1 sprint has been a deliberate target. The eight-year-old’s good… Read More »
Godolphin is chasing more black type success in Adelaide with Cloudy set to line up in the Group 3 Breedersâ Stakes. Godolphin is returning over the border into South Australia chasing another stakes race victory with two-year-old filly Cloudy. A last start winner of the Listed Dequetteville Stakes (1050m) on April, Cloudy returns… Read More »
Team Hawkes are renowned for developing blueblooded colts for careers at stud and Hilal could be their next success story. The stakes will be high for well-bred colt Hilal when he chases a career-defining G1 win in the Champagne Stakes at Randwick. On the back of a two-year-old season that has yielded placings in… Read More »
Trainer John Sargent is looking to the future for Favreau with the Listed VRC St Leger at Flemington a part of his education. Sydney three-year-old Favreau has been dispatched to Melbourne to contest the Listed VRC St Leger as a learning curve for the future. Trainer John Sargent hopes Favreau will do a fair amount of… Read More »
Up-and-coming mare Salina Dreaming will be on trial for stakes racing when she lines up at Randwick. As a younger horse, Salina Dreaming was a nervous Nellie but thankfully for her exasperated trainer Angela Davies, with age has come maturity. Despite constantly testing the patience of her Gosford conditioner, Salina… Read More »
A smaller field in the Listed Anniversary Vase at Caulfield may be the recipe for Begood Toya Mother finding winning form again. Daniel Bowman does not want to undo all the hard work that has gone into enabling Begood Toya Mother to settle in his races. So, the Warrnambool-based horseman… Read More »
Trainer John OâShea will be out to cap a fruitful autumn with a strong team at Randwick. A horse who has been the backbone of John O’Shea ‘s autumn and another who promises to be a future flagbearer will bid to close out the trainer’s carnival on a high. Randwick… Read More »
Champion jockey William Pike likes what he sees from Marocchino and says thereâs no reason why they canât continue their successful association at Ascot on Saturday. William Pike holds a perfect record on the Lou Luciani -trained gelding and remains bullish they can extend their productive strike rate to a… Read More »
Despite the COVID restrictions in place during the first half of the financial year, Racing Victoria has announced record growth in turnover. Wagering on Victorian racing continues to grow and is up 32.6% in the first half of the 2020-21 financial year. Figures released by Racing Victoria show turnover on… Read More »
Gifted sprinter Masked Crusader will chase his second G1 win this campaign in the All Aged Stakes at Randwick. Touted as an Everest wildcard in the spring, Masked Crusader has finally begun to develop into the horse he always promised to be. With a G1 win in the bank courtesy… Read More »
Co-trainer David Eustace has a lot of time for Through Irish Eyes who he says will relish the 2800m of the Listed VRC St Leger. Under a different set of circumstances, David Eustace believes last start runner-up Through Irish Eyes would be entering the Listed VRC St Leger at Flemington… Read More »
Brisbane has been a happy hunting ground for Victorem and another winter carnival raid is on the cards if he performs on the final day of The Championships. Health issues have hindered Victorem at two of his past three starts but trainer Jenny Graham is optimistic her stable star can… Read More »
